The Managing Director of State Trading Organization STO Hussain Amr has joined the Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on a campaign trip ahead of the MDP Primary later today.

Amr is the first head of a State Owned Enterprise to join Nasheed on his campaign trail while most of the cabinet ministers and other heads of SOEs have been seen at President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's campaign events.

Both Nasheed and Solih are competing in the MDP Primary scheduled for 28th of this month.

The Speaker today traveled to the Southern atolls of Gaafu Dhaalu and Gaafu Alifu. His trip would be three days long and in the last few days he have made trips to the central islands too.

Meanwhile, President Solih is currently in the Northen region where he is campaigning as well as participating in government events.